Introductions
6th Grade: name tags and syllabus
Questions?
Comfort level?
7th and 8th Grade:
Introductions
syllabus; some changes from last year
Bookmarks - start this Thursday
Reading log - What happens if I write no notes all year?
Mini Lessons - Do I need to copy them down?
All Grades
What: Go to library
Why: New book Selection
What book should I choose? - A Narrative
What is a narrative? - any book that tells a story; this is essentially a free choice selection.
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
How do I choose a book appropriate for me?
Refer to the Book shopping mini lesson;
6th Grade: name tags and syllabus
Questions?
Comfort level?
7th and 8th Grade:
Introductions
syllabus; some changes from last year
Bookmarks - start this Thursday
Reading log - What happens if I write no notes all year?
Mini Lessons - Do I need to copy them down?
What: Go to library
Why: New book Selection
What book should I choose? - A Narrative
What is a narrative? - any book that tells a story; this is essentially a free choice selection.
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
How do I choose a book appropriate for me?
Refer to the Book shopping mini lesson;
Student stuff
Read Aloud Charles - Notes to think about
1) How does Shirley Jackson clue you into the ending of this story?
2) What is a transformation? How does it apply to this story?
Strategy Group (next Friday): Discuss how your character changes in your story; use a specific quote to prove it to your group
Where the red Fern Grows
Transformation